Linotype or composing-machine.



PATENTED 0OT.15,1907.

H. DREWELL. LINOTYPE 0R GOMPOSING MACHINE.

APPLIGATION FILED APE. 19,190?- Jffy cumix m HEINRICH DREWELL, OF GHARLOT-TENBURG, GERMANY.

LINOTYPE OR GOMPOSING-MACHINE.

No. 868,53b.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patentedbct. 15, 1907. I

-pplioation filed April 19,1907. Serial No. 369,100-

To all whom it may concem:

Be it known that I, Hammer: DaEwELL, a subject of collecting device,

the German Emperor, residingat Gharlottenburg, near Berlin, Germany, have invented new and useful Improvements in Linotypes or Composing-Machines, of

which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to an improved linotype or composing machine.

When type is set up or composed by means of a regis tcr band which is made in a special perforating machine, this band is either sent into the machine immediately after it is produced, or it is first wound up on a spare drum. The manner in which the composing machine operates is somewhat different in the two cases. When making the band, the composer commences, of course, at the commencement of the text which is to be set up. If the band is sent-directly into the machine, the latter must operate in thesame sequence as the composer at ,the perforating machine. If, however, the band is first wound up, only the last end of the band is free to be inserted into the composing machine. If

it is wished to avoid unwinding the band, the machine must in this case commence with the last letter of the matter which is to be produced and compose backwards. v

If the automatic operation of the composing machine is to bring about an increase in speed, the machine must operate so quickly that it works off the bands, which are prepared simultaneously by several composers, in a period 01' time which is comparatively short as compared with that required for producing them. Such being the case, winding the band up cannot be entertained. On the other hand there are certain disadvantages in the machine composing backwards. It is not possible to compose on it single lines, such as lines corrected in proof reading for example, directly without register bands, say from a separate keyboard. Further, for rather long compositions, the bands must first be completely finished before they can be put in to tho composing machine, which causes a loss of time which is inadmissible in the production of newspapers; Machines which work backwards have a further disadvantage which is common to those which work forwards, namely, a band which has once been used and wound up after use must first be unwound againand then wound up anew in case it is to be used a second time.

Now an important object of the present invention is to avoid the disadvantages which are attached to the two ways of employing register bands, and to unite their advantages. Accordingly the composing machine in accordance with the present invention is made in such a manner that'it can assemble types or matrices and whole lines in lines in two opposite directions, in agreement with the direction in which the machine composes in any given case. In principle it is of no importance whether the types or matrices are assembled in lines in both directions in'the same assembling or line in the one direction and the other in the opposite direction. The same holds goodfor the assembling" device for the lines.

or whether two such devices are pro-- vided of which the one places the types or matrices in In order that the invention may be clearly nnderstood reference is made to the accompanying drawing in which one embodiment is shown by way of example, said embodiment being applied to a linotype machine which is operated automatically by means of register bands.

In the drawing:Figure 1 is an elevation, partly in section, of part of the machine showing the double 35- sembling device, as well as the reversing mechanism, and Fig. 2 is a plan, partly in section, of the second matrix assembling devicewith the retaining hooks on an enlarged" scale.

Similar reference numerals and letters denominate similar parts in both views.

Referring to the drawing, 1 is an assembling elevator, 2 an assembling block which receive together the matrices which fall from the supply conduits 5 and from. the driving belt 6.

In the assembling elevator l the matrices are assembled in line in known manner from right to left; in the assembling block 2- they are placed in line irornlelt to right. When the matrices are to be put into line in the assembling elevator, the latter is raised into the position shown by the dotted line 4. In this position of the elevator l the matrices which come from the magazine fall on to a plate 7 which has been pushed forwards from the position in which it is shown in the drawing; the matrices are then pushed into the assembling elevator by a tongue 9 which is rocked by the rotating cam 8. The cam 8 is driven by a ratchet wheel 99 engaging with a wheel 98. The latter engages with a Wheel 101 which is mounted on a shaft 102 driven in any well known manner. The matrices are assembled in the elevator against the upper part of a holder or cheek 10 which gradually recedes as the matrices are collected.

' When assembling block 2 is used, in order to assemble the matrices in line in the opposite direction, the. tongue 9 remains stationary, plate 7 is drawn back to the left, and the matrices fall into the front part of block 2 in which they are assembled. To hold the tongue 9 stationary, the wheel 98 being mounted upon a sliding bar 97 the action of which is described further on, is withdrawn from the wheel 102. They are here situated between the lower part of the check 10 and a holder or cheek 11. Check 10 is revolubly attached to the end of a bar 12 and is provided with a shoulder 13. Between the latter and a shoulder 14 of the bar 12 is situated a spring 15 which presses the upper end of the check or lever 10 as far as possible to the right. In the position in which it is drawn in the lignre,'tl1c upper end of the lever 10 is lying against the extreme lefthand'end of channels or conduits which correspond to the guides or channels-G of the 'linotype-machine def scribed in the specification of Letters Patent 436532.

The bar 12 is reciprocated or vibrated by a special device, whereby the matrices are pushed one after another into the assembling block or collector 2. The cheek 11 is attached to a slide 16; the latter slideson the bar 12 and is under the action of a spring 173 The latter engages on the one hand the pin 18 attached to the bar 12, and on the other hand. the pin 19 fastenedin the slidelB and tends to move said slide 16 to the left opposing the action of this spring 17; the cheek 11 re cedes in front of the matrices which are being assem-" bled or alined against it: Hooks or latches 20 and 21- are arranged in block 2 which seizeand hold the matrices so that the latter cannot follow the lever 10 when it returns.

The reciprocating movement of the bar 12 is' brought about as iollowsz A shaft 22 which carries a quadrilateral disk 23 is driven from the main shaft of the com-. "posing machine by means of a belt 127 the arm 24 of a bell-crank lever 24, 25 provided with a pulley 125 I lieszagainst said disk 23; a pawl 26 is pivoted to the other arm 25 of the same lever. teeth 27 of the bar 12 and moves the bar to the right 7 against the action of the spring 15. The bar 12 is also allowed to slide back again in correspondence with the Z oscillations of the lever 24, 25. In consequence of the l -place from assembling block 2 into assembling block 1 audit is then conveyed further in known manner. The following means serve for conveying the line from block 2 into block 1:-A.controlling plate 28 which can be displaced somewhat longitudinally on two guidescrews 29 and 30 is arranged over the bar 12 t0 the right of block 2. A'spring- 31. which engages the screw 29 on the'one hand and the pin 33 on thc'other hand tends to pull the plate 28 to the left from its inoperative position as shown in the drawing. This is prevented by a nose 34 of the plate 28 which lies against a'similar' nose of a lever 35. The lever 35 is revoluble round the screw 39 and carries the armature 36 of an eleotromagnet 37. Instead-of this elcctromagnet 37 any other suitable device for moving the lever 35 may be employed. A spring 38 tends to keep the armature 36 away from the electromagnet 37; if the latter is encrgized however, which occurs at the conclusion of each line, it attracts its armature and releases the lever 35, the nose 34 and therefore the controlling plate 28. and the latter moves to the left and operates. The following movements occ ur:Tho lifter 40 which is attached to thc controlling plate 28 passes with its slanting face 41 undcr the pin 42 attached to the pawl 26 and raises the latter out of the toothing 27 of the bar l2. Further, a pin 43 which is attached to the controlling plate I 28 raises a dog 45 from the toothing 27. said pin 43 hitting the arm 44 which, together with the dog 45,

forms a bell-crank lever which is revolublc round a screw 126. The bar 12 is now free to move to tholeit This pawl engages the into its discharge position. lniorder to effect this v movement a pin'47 on the controlling plate.2 8 presses. againsto'ne arin of a bell-crank lever 48,- 50, the arm 50 of which lifts the rack 52 bynneans of a pulley 51,

against a rotating disk'54, The rack52iisipivotedat 53rd the bar 12. The cal; 54 whieh i's provided with toothing or a rubber 'over is mounted on the contin'w ously vrotating shaft'22. When the rack 52 is pressed against the disk 54, the bar 12 is pushed tb'the' left into its discharge position. The" latter thus carries with r the line of matrices between the holders oricheeksuli) and 11. The latches or hooks ZO and 21- are' made inoperative for this moment by the. controlling plate 3.. 28. Namely, the beveled hooks20and 21 are fastened to rods 55 and 56-,which-are mounted 011-9. plate 57'; 80.

When thecon'trolling p1ate'28 .is-diisplaced to.theleit,

a plate 58 lies against said platei57, said plate 58fbeing attached to-the plate 28. The ro'ds55, 56 'w ith the hooks 20 and 21 are thereby pushed tonthe leftiand are disengaged from the bodies of the matrices because of a special device. Fig. 2 shows this latter device. more clearly. The two latches orhooks 20-as well as the two lower latches 21- are situated one irith-front side and the other in the rear side of. the assembling block 2. These hooks have beveled faces 60 which lie against similarbeveled faces 61 of the body 2 of the block. 'Nowif the resilient hooks 20, 21 are moved to the lel'tby the rod s55,and 56, they will'be pressed out from the interior of the assembling block by the action of the beveled faecs 61, thus releasing the line. 95. 120 of matrices. The plates 57 and 58 are connected by a pin 63 provided with a head 64, so that when the i plate 28 has beenmovedquite back to the right again the hooks 20 and 21 are again draws: in. The pin 33 'of the controlling. plate 28-engages in the slot 67 of the bell-crank lever 68, 70 and drives thelatter'whenthe plate 28 is moved to theJeft. The; end of-the'arm 70' then cornesunder the noseoi a catch or hook 71 which is' controlled by the spring 72? and thus prevents both the bell-crank'lever 68, 69 and 70 and the controlling plate 28 from moving backwards, the controlling plate- 28 remaining in its operative position.

At a suitable place on the underside of the bar 12 there is toothing 66: The dog 65 can engage in this toothing and hold the bar 12 in the extreme left-hand or discharge position after the line of. matrices has been pushed out of block 2 into block 1. In the assembling block 1 there are hooks or latches 121, 122 similar to the hooks 20 and 21 in block 2. The hooks 1 21 and 122 cannot be displaced however; they hold fast the line which is set up in block 1. As soon as the entire line has been conveyed from block 2 into block 1, the I latter is raised by known means to the height of the matrix guide .7 3 at 123, in order that the line may be conveyed further from there.

When the line is being transferred from one assembl ing block to the other, a nose 75 at the right-hand end of the bar 12 moves a bell-crank lever 76, 77, 78, to the. arm 78 of which a spring 79 is attached. This spring 79 is also attached to the lever 80, and the latter is mounted 1 2 5 on the pivot of the bell-crank lever 68, 70, and engages by means of a slot with a pin 81 in said bell-crank lever. ,When the spring 79 is fully stretched, it tends to rotate the bell-crank lever 68, 70 against the tension of the spring 31 which is on the controlling plate 28. This eeaisss from the arm 70 of the bell-crank lever, The fully' stretched spring 79- now overcomes the spring 31 and drives back the boll-crank lever 68, 69, 70 and also the plate. 28 into the commencing or inoperative position again..

Thebar 12 remains in its extreme left-hand position until the assembling block 1 is nearly as high as .the guide 73. The assembling block here hits. against a twoa'rmed lever 82, the other arm 84 of which is positively-connected by a rod 85 with a lever 86. The lever pivot projecting through the side 3 of the frame. Now when the assembling block 1 hits under the-lever 82, the dog 65 is thereby withdrawn from the toothing 66 of the bar 12, and the latter is drawn back to the right into its normal operative position by the spring 7 9 and the bellcrank lever 76, 77 78, until the upper end of the check- 10 lies against the extreme end of theconduits 5. The strength of the almost entirely released spring 79 is not sufiicient to completely return the bar 12 into its normal operative or commencing position. Accordingly the following means for effecting this have been devised The upper-toothing 27 of the bar 12 extends so far that the pawl. 26 engages it before the cheek 10 hits til) against the extreme end of the first conduit 5 and before the spring 79 is completely relaiged. Besides the pawl 26 and earlier than this the dog or pawl also engages the toothing 27 Now as soon as the bar 12 has been moved so-far to the right that the pawls 26 and 45 simultaneously engage in the toothing 27, these operate like a pawl and ratchet gear on account of the reciprocating motion of the pawl 26, and draw the bar a definite number of teeth to the right at each stroke. This continues until the pawl 45 falls into the gap 88 in the teeth; the switching or feeding action then ceases and the bar 12 follows the reciprocating motion of thepawl 2G. The entire dcvice is thus set for assembling a new line of matrices in assembling block 2.

The assembling of matrices in block 2 corresponds to composing the lilies from the last letter of the alphabct of the matter to be setup, namely to composing backwards. If it is wished to change to the reverse mode of composing, namely to composing forwards, the manner in which the individual parts operate must be changed. To bring about this change reversing mechanism is provided which is dcscribcd'hereaftcr.

Below the assembling block 1 is mountedfa shaft 90 provided with a crank-handle 91 and-two eccentrics 9i! and 93. The block 1. rests on the eccentric 92. When the handle 91 is rotated 180, the eccentric 92 raises the block 1 so high that its upper face is at the level of the dotlcd line 4. The matrices can now onlcr direclly into this assembling block. The eccen- Iric 93 is also rotated by the shaft 90. The fork 94 of the lever 95 embraces the latter eccentric, and is moved correspondingly when said eccentric 93 is rotated. With the lcver'95 there is connected lirslly a bar 97 which carries a friction pulley oratoothcd wheel 98 at its upper end;- this wheel is in continuous engagement with a wheel 99 on the shaft 100 of the (am 8. When the handle Ell is rotated 180 from the position shown,

the lever 95 is raised and with it the bar 97; the toothed driven by the belt 6.. The shaft 102and the wheel 101 rotate continuously. As soon as the wheels 98 and 101 come into'engagement, the earn 8 is also driven from simultaneously set in position. It is fastened to a slide 108 which is held displaceable on the frame plate 3 by means of two screws 106 and 107. On the rear of the slide 108 is a pin 105 which projects through the frame bar'97is pushed from below upwards the slide 108, and 'with it the assembling plate 7, is displaced from the right to the left, whereby the plate 7 is set for assemblingthe matrices in front of the opening of the assembling block 1.

' With the lever 95 there arealso connected two arms 96 and 109 which rotate with it in common round the pivot 117. At one extreme position of reversal the arm 109 lies against the pin 112 of the small lever 113,

through the frame plate 3. The pivot 114 carries the lever 11 5 provided with the nose/116 in front of the framing 3; when reversal is effected in consequence of the movement of the arm 109, said nose 116 lies in front of the nose 74 of the slide 16 and prevents the cheek 11 participating in the motion of cheek 10 to the left. In order that this movement of check 10 may be offected, a rod 110 which is also connected with the lever 95 pulls the left end of the lever 35 downwards and releases the nose 34 together with the controlling plate 28, leaving the latter free to move to the left. The pawls 26 and 45 are hereby raised from the toothing 27 of the bar 12. Now in order that the bell-crank lever 48, 49, and the rack 52 do not operate, the pivot 49 of the bell-crank lever 48, 50 is fastened in the bar 111, This bar is pivoted to the arm 96 of the reversing lever 95 and follows its movements. When reversal from the position shown in the drawing is effected, the bar 111 is drawn downwards and it brings the arm 48 of the bellcrank lever out of reach of the pin 47. The arm 50 rests with its extreme end on a stop 118. Further, the spring 79 is also made inoperative. Namely the pivot 77 of the bell-crank lever 76, 77, 78 is journaled in the extreme right-hand end of the lever 96 and is brought downwards when the lever is reversed. The arm 76 then leaves the nose porting face 119. Now as soon as thematricos go into the assembling block 1 the cheek .10 recedes against the action of the spring 17, as the slide 16 is .held fast by the lever 115. The tensions of the spring 15 and 17 are so proportioned that the cheek 10 is not placed slantwise in an unsuitable manner. The front side of the channels 5 for supplying the matrices is closed as far as the assembling block 2 by a plate 124 which is shown indotted lines.

The device above described in accordance with the present invention may also be used for type setting machines. In the first place the possibility of being able to assemble the constituent parts of the lines, whether types or matrices, both from right to left and from left to right is an essential feature, and also the an rangement of a double assembling block for this purpose.

I do not claim broadly the combination, in an autothe shaft 102. The assembling plate 7 is also hereby plate into a slanting slot 104 of the bar 97. When the the latter being fastened on a pivot 114' which passes 75 and-lies against a. fixed sup;

wheeL 98 thereby engages with a wheel 101which-isfastened on the shaft 102 of the pulley 103 which is.

v bling block set forth.

--opposite-dire'ction in the latter assembling block, gand matic composing machine, of an assembling block with means for assembling matrices in a iine in said block; but

Iclaim. l'

1. In combination, in an automatic composing machine,

an assembling block, means for assembling matrices in a line in said block, another assembling .block, means-for assembling matrices in a line in the latter assembling block, and means for transferring the line ofmatrices from theylattcr assembling block into the former assem- 2. In combination, in an automatic composing machine,

an assembling block,- means for assembling matrices -in a line in one direction in said block, another assembling block, means for assembling matrices in a line in lthe I matrices in the latter block, mechanism driven from said source of power for transferring a line of matrices from the latter block into the former block, and reversing means for connecting the formeralining mechanism with the source of .power and simultaneously disconnecting the latter alining and transferring mechanisms from said source of power as set forth.

4. In combination, in an aptomatic composing machine, an assembling block, mechanism for alining matrices in said block, a source of power, another assembling-block, mechanism driven from said source of power for alining matrices in the latter block, mecha'nism drlven from said source of power for transferring a line of'matricesiirom the latter block into the former biOCkg-iilid reversing means for connecting said aiinin'g mechanisms alternately with said source of power, as set forth.

5. in combination, in an automatic composing machine, an assembling block, mechanism for alining matrices in said block, a source ofpower, another assembling block. mechanism driven from said source of power for alining matricesin'the latter block, mechanism driven from said source of power for transferring a line of matrices from the latier block into the former block, means adapted to connect said alining mechanisms with said source of power and reversing means for alternately prcventidg said alining mechanisms being operated by said means connecting them with the source of power as set forth.

6. ln combination. in an automatic composing machine, an assembling block, detent means in the same. mechanism for assembling matriccs'in a line in said block, a source of power, driving means adapted to be driven fromsaid source of powcr'for driving the latter mechanism, a second assembling block, a bar havingdetent means, a holder for matrices in said first block on said bar, a holder for matrices in saidsccond block movable on said bar, reciprocating mechanism operated from said source of power adapted to engage said bar for alining matrices against said holder, a catch device in said second assembling block for said'matrices against said-holder, a controlling member for controlling the latter device and provided with driving members, means tending to operate said controlling member. means for detaining said controlling member in its inoperative position, means for withdrawing the latter detainingmeans. whereby said controlling member operates, saidbar is disengaged from saidreciprocating mechanism and said catch device is released from-said matrices by-said driving members, conveying mechanism adapted to be operated by said controlling member and driven from saidsource of power for driving said bar and transferring said second holder into the first assembling bl0ck,-

and reversing means for connectlng'sald driving means for said first assembling-block mechanism with the. source of power, for disconnecting said r ciprocating mechanism from said bar and for preventing said conveying mechanism being-set. in operation bysaid controlling memberas' set forth.

7. In combination, in an automatic composing machine, an assembling blocli, detent means in the same, mechanism for assembling matrices in a line in said block, a source of power, driving means adapted to be driven from said source of power for driving'the .latter mechanism, a second assembling block, a bar having teeth, a holder for matrices n said second block movable on said bar, reciprocating mechanism comprising a shaft, carrying a quadrilateral disk, driven from said source ot-powerfantl a tw armed lever, carrying'on one arm a wheel runningon said disk, and a pawl pivoted to the other arm engaging said eth, a catch device-in said second assembling bloclefor matrices against said-holder, a controlling member for controlling the latter device and provided with driving members, means tending to operate said controlling member, means for detaining said controlling member in ;its inoperative position, means for withdrawing the.latter detaining means, whereby said controlling member operates, said pawl is disengaged from said teeth and said catch device is released from said matrices by said driving members, conveying mechanism adapted to be operated by .said controlling member and driven from said sourceot power for driving said bar and transferring said holder into the first assembling block, and reversing means for connecting said driving 'means for said first assembling- .block mechanism with the source of power, for disconnectingsaid reciprocating mechanism from said bar and for preventing said conveying mechanism being set in operation by said controlling member as set forth.

8. In combination, in an automatic composing machine, an assembling block, detent means inthe-same, mechanism for assembling matrices in a line insaidblock, a source of power, driving means adapted to be driven from said source of power for driving the latter mechanism. a second assembling block, a bar having detent means, a springpressed cheekfor matrices in said first block pivoted on said bar, a holderior matrices in said second block mov able on said bar, reciprocating mechanism operated from said source of power adapted to engage said barfor alining matrices against said holder. a catch devicein said second'assembling block forsaid matrices against said holder, a controlling member for controlling the latterdevice and provided'with driving members. means tending to operate said controlling member, means for detaining said controlling member in its inoperative position, means for withdrawing the latter detaining means, whereby id controlling member operates, said bar is disengaged from said reciprocating mechanism and said catch device is released from said matrices by said driving member, conveying mechanism adapted to be operated by said controlling member and driven from said source of power for driving said bar and transferring id second holder into 'the first assembling block. and reversing means for connecting said driving means for said first assemblinghlock mechanism with the source of power, for disconnecting said reciprocating mechanism from said bar and for preventing said conveying mechanism being set in operation by said controlling member as set forth.

9. In combination, in an automatic composing machine. an assembling block, detent means in the same, mechanism for assembling matrices in a line in said block, a source of power, driving means adapted to be driven from said source of power for driving the latter mechanism, a second assembling block, a bar having detent means and a pin. a holder for matrices-in said first block on said bar, a spring-controlled slide,- piovidedwitll a holder, movable on said pin on said .bar for supporting matrices in said second block, reciprocating mechanism operated from said source of "power adapted to engage said bar for alining matrices against said holder, a catch device in said second assembling'block for said matrices against said holder, a

provided with driving members, means tending to operate 'sald' controlling member, means for detaining, said controlling member in its inoperative position, means for withdrawing the latter detaining means, -whereby said controlling member operates, said bar is disengaged from said reciprocatingmechanism and said catch device is released from saidmatrices by said driving members, conveying mechanism adapted to be operated said control-* ling member and driven from said source of power for driving said bar and transferring said second holder into the first assembling block, and reve-sing means for connecting said driving means for said first assembling-block mechanism with the, source of power, for disconnecting said reciprocating mechanism from said bar and for preventing said conveying mechanism being set in operation by s id controlling member as set forth.

10. In combination, in an automatic, composing machine,

an assembling block, detent means in the same, mechanism for assembling matrices in a line in said block, a source of power, driving means adapted to be driven from said source of power for driving the latter mechanism, a sec ond ass :mbling block, a bar having detent means. a holder for matrices in said first block on said bar, a holder for matrices in said second block movable on said bar, reciprocating mechanism operated from said source of power adapted to engage said bar for alining matrices against said holder. a catch device in said second assembling block for said matrices against said holder, in spiing'pulled controlling plate having a nose and provided with driving members, means for engaging said nose and detaining said controlling member in its inoperative position, means for withdrawing the latter detaining means, whereby said controlling member operates, said bar is disengaged from said reciprocating mechanism and said catch device is released from said matrices by said driving members, conveying mechanism adapted to beoperated by said controlling member and driven from said source of power for driving said bar and transferring said second holder into the first assembling block, and reversing means for con necting said driving means for said first assembling-block mechanism with the source of power, for disconnecting said reciprocating mechanism from said bar and for preventing said conveying mechanism being set in operation by said controlling member as set forth.'

11. In combination, in an automatic composing machine, on assembling block. detent-nieans in the same, mechanism for assembling matrices in a line in said block, a source of power, driving means adapted to be driven from said source of power for driving the latter mechanism, a second assembling block, a bar having detent means, a holder'for matrices in said first block on said bar, a holder for matrices in said second block movable on said bar, reciprocating mechanism operated from said source of power adapted to engage said bar for-aliningmatrices against said holder, a catch device in said second assembling block for'said matrices against said holder, a controlling member for controlling the latter device and provided with driving members, means tending to operate said controlling member, means for detaining said controlling member in its inoperative position, electrical means for withdrawing the hitter detaining means, whereby said controlling member operat s, said bar is disengaged from said reciprocating mechanism and said catch device is released from said matrices by said driving member, conveying mechanism adapted to be operated by said controlling member and: driven from said source of power for driving said bar and transferring said second holder into the first assembling block, and reversing means for connecting said driving means for said first assembling block mechanism with the source of power, for disconnecting said reciprocating mechanism from said bar and forprcventing said conveying mechanism being set in operation by said controlling member as set forth.

12. In combination, in an automatic composing machine, an assembling block, detent means in the same, mechanism for assembling matrices ina line in said block, a source of power, driving means adapted to be driven from said source of power for driving the latter mechanism, a second assembling block, a bar having dc nt means, a holder for matrices in said first block on said bar, a holder for matrices in said second block movable on said bar, reciprocating mechanism operated i'roni said source of power adapted to engage said bar for alining matrices against said latter holder, a catch device in said second assembling block for said matrices against said holder, a springpnlied controlling plate having a nose and provided with driving members, a lever pivoted to engage said nose, an elcctromagnet for disengaging said lever, whereby said welcased from said controlling member operates, said bar is disengaged from said reciprocating mechanism and said catch device is matrices by said driving, members, conveying mechanism adapled to be operated by said contrplliug member and driven from said source of power for driving said bar and transferring said second holder into the iirst assembling block, and reversing means for connecting said driving means for said first assemblingblock mechanism with the source of power. for disconnecting said reciprocating mechanism from said bar and for preventing said conveying mechanism being set in operation by said controlling member as set forth.

ill. in combination. in an automatic composing machine, an assembling block, detent means in the same. mechanism for assembling matrices in a line in said block, a source of power. driving means adapted to be driven from said source of power for driving the latter mechanism, a second assembling block, a bar having teeth, a holder for matrices in said second block movable on said bar, reciprocating mechanism comprising a shaft, carrying a quadrilateral disk, driven from said source of power, and a twoarmed lever, carrying on one arm a wheel running on said dish, and a pawl pivoted to the other arm engaging said teeth, a catch device in said second assembling block for said matrices against said holder, :1 spring-pulled controlling plate having a nose and provided with driving members, a lever pivoted to engage said nose, an eiectromagnet for disengaging said lever, whereby said controlling member operates, said pawl is disengaged from said teeth ,and said catch device is released from said matrices by said driving members, conveying mechanism adapted to be operated by said controlling member and driven from said source of power for driving said bar-and transferring said holder into the first assembling block,' and reversing means for connecting said driving means for said first assembling-block mechanism with the'source of power, for disconnecting said reciprocating mechanism from said bar and for preventing said conveying mechanism being set in operation by said controlling member as set forth.

14. In combination, in an automatic composing machine, an assembling block, detent means in the same, mechanism for assembling matrices in a line in said block, a source of power, driving means adapted to be driven from said source of power for driving the latter mechanism, a second assembling block, a bar having detent means, a holder for matrices in said first block on said bar, a holder for matrices in said second block movable on said bar, reciprocating mechanism operated from said source of power adapted to engage said bar for alining matrices against said latter holder, a catch device in said second assembling block for said matrices against said holder, a controlling member for-controlling the latter device and provided with driving members, means tending to operate said controlling member, means for detaining said controlling member in its inoperative position, means for withdrawingthe latter detaining means, whereby said controlling member operates, said bar is disengaged from said reciprocating mechanism and said catch device is released from said matrices by said driving member, a shaft, carrying a wheel, driven from said source of power, a member adapted to engage said whee pivoted'on said bar, a two armed lever adapted to bring he latter member into engagement with said wheel with one arm, and adapted to be driven by said controlling member with the other arm, and reversing means for connecting said driving means for said iirst assemblingblock mechanism with said source of power, for disconncciing said reciprocaiin mechanism from said bar and for preventing said two-armed lever being driven by said controlling member as set forth.

15. In combination, in an automatic composing machine, an assembling block, dctent means in the same, mechanism for asseinblingmatrices in a line in said block, a source of power, driving means adaptedto be driven from said source of .power for driving the latter mechanism, a second assembling block, aba'r having detent means, a holder for matrices in said first block on said bar, a holder for matrices in said second block movable on said bar, reciprocating mechanism operated from said source of power adapted to engage said bar for alining matrices against said latter holder a catch device in said "device and provided with driving members, means tending to operate said controlling member, means for detaining said controlling memberin its inoperativeposition. means for withdrawing the latter detaining means, whereby said controlling member operates, said bar.is disengaged from said reciprocating mechanism and said catch device is released from said matrices by said driving members, conveying mechanism adapted to be operated by said controlling member and driven from said source of power for driving said bar toits discharge position and transferring said second holder into the first assembling block, means adapted to be released by said bar for detaining said controlling member in its inoperative position, means 'adapted to be released by said first assembling block when the same is raised for holding said bar in its discharge position, a reversing member, means connected with said reversing member and adapted to be operated by said bar for returning said controlling member to it's inoperative position, whereby said reciprocating mechanism engages said bar and returns it to its normal operative position, means connected with said reversing member connectifi g said assembling mechanism for the first block with the source of power; means adapted to be operated by said reversing member for preventing said latter holder entering said first assembling block when said assembling mechanism of said first assembling block operates, means connecting said reversing member with said means for detaining said controlling member in its inoperative position, and means for raising said first assembling block and reversing said reversing member, as set forth.

16; In combination, in an automatic composing machine,

an assembling block, detent means in the some. mechanism for assembling matrices in a line in said block, a source of power, driving means adapted to be driven from said source 01' power for driving the latter mechanism, a second assembling block, a bar having detent means and a driving member, a holder for matrices in said first block on said bar, a holder for matrices in said second block movable on said bar, reciprocating mechanism operated from saidsource of power adapted to engage said bar for alining matrices against said latter holder, a catch device in said-second assembling block for said matrices against said holder, at spring-pulled controlling plate having a nose and provided with driving members, a lever engaging said spring, means for engaging said nose and detaining said controlling member in its inoperative position, means for withdrawing the latter detaining means,

whereby said controlling member operates. said'bar is disengaged from said'reciprocating mechanism and said catch device is released from said matrices by said driving members, conveying mechanism adapted to be operated by said controlling; member and driven from said-source of power for driving said bar to its discharge position and transferring said second holder into the first assemblingblock, means adapted to be released by said bar for detaining said controlling member in its'inoperative posioperated by said reversing member for preventing said second holder entering said'first assembling block when .said assembling mechanism of said first assembling block operates, means connecting said reversing member with said means for detaining said controlling member in its inoperative position, and means for raising said first assembling, block and reversing'said reversing member, as set forth.

. 17. In combination, in an automatic composing machine,

fan assembling block, detent means in the same,-, meclr anism for assembling matrices in a line in'said block, a

source of power, driving means adapted to be driven from. said source of power for driving the latter mechanism, a second assembling block, a bar having detent means, a holder for matrices in said first: blockon said bar, a holder for matrices in said second block movable on said bar, reciprocating mechanism operated from said source of power adapted to engage said bar for alining matrices against said latter holder, a .catch device in said-second assembling block for said matrices against said holder, a controlling member for controlling the latter device and provided with driving members, means tending to operate said controlling member, means for detaining said con" trolling member in its inoperative position, means for withdrawing the latter detaining means, whereby said controlling member operates, said bar is disengaged from said reciprocating mechanism and said catchdevice is released from said matrices by said driving members, conveying mechanism adaptedto be operated by said'controlling member-and driven from said source 01 power for driving said bar to its discharge position and transt'erring'said second holder into the first assembling block. means adapted to be released by said bar for detai'ning said controlling member in its inoperative position, means adapted to be released by said first assembling block when the same is raised for holding said bar in its dis charge position. a reversing member, means connected with said reversing member and adapted to be operated by said bar for returning said controlling member to its inoperative position, whereby said reciprocating mech anism engages said bar and returns it to its normal operathe position, a bar on said reversing member, a wheel on said latter bar, said \vheelbeing adapted to connect said assembling mechanism for the first block with the source of power, means adapted to be operated by said rovers -ing member for preventing said second holder entering said first assembling block when said assembling mechanism of said first assembling block operates. means connecting said reversing member with said means for detaining said controlling member in its-inoperative position, and means for raising said first assembling block and reversing said reversing member, as set forth. it

18. in combination, in an automaticcomposing machine. an assembling block. detent' means in the same, mechanism for assembling matrices in a line in said block, a source of power. driving means adapted to be driven from said source of power for driving the latter mechanism, a second assembling block, a bar having detent means and a pin. a holder for matriccs in said first block on said bar, a springcontrolled slide, having a nose, and provided with a holder, movable on said pin on said bar for supporting matrices in said second block, reciprocating mechanism operated from said source of power adapted to engage said bar for aiining matrices against saidixlatter holder, a catch device in said second assembling block for said matrices against said holder. a controlling member for controlling the latter device and provided with driving members, means tending to operate said controlling memher, means for detaining said controlling member in its inoperative position, means for withdrawing the 'latterdetaining means, whereby said controlling member operates, said bar is disengaged from said reciprocating mechanism and said catch device isreleascd from said matrices by said driving members, couvhylng mechanism adapted to be operatcd by said controllingmember and driven from said source of power for drivin said bar to its discharge position "and: transferring said second holder into the first assembling block, means adapted to be released by said bar for detaining said controlling member in its inoperative. position. moans adapted to be released by said'first assembling block when the same is raised for ho'l'ding said bar in its discharge position, a reversingmembcflmeans connected'with sald'reversing member and adapted to'be opcratedby said barfor returning said controlling memberto its inoper ative position, wherebysaid reciprocating mechanism engages said bar and returns it to its normal operative position, means connected with said reversing member connect ing said assembling mechanism for the first block with the source of power, an arm pivoted on'said reversingmembersaid're'versing member with said means fordetaining said "controlling member in its inoperative position, and means for raising said first assembling block and reversing said reversing member, as set forth. 19. In combination, in an automatic composing machine, an sembling block, detent means in the same, mechanism for assembling matrices in a line in said block, a source of power, driving means adapted to be driven from said source'of power-for driving the latter mechanism, a second assembling block, a bar having detent means, a holder for matrices in said first block on said bar, a holder for mat,- rlces in said second'bloek movable on said bar, reciprocating mechanism operated from said source of power adapted to engage said bar for alining matrices against'said latter holder, a catch device in said second assembling block for said matrices against said holder, 21. spring-pulled control ling plate having a nose and providedwvith driving memhers, a pivoted lever for engaging said nose and detaining said controlling member in its'inoper ative position, means tor withdrawing the latter detaining means, whereby said controlling member operates, said bar. is disengaged from said reciprocating mechanism and said catch device is re leased from said matrices by said driving members, convey ing mechanism adapted to be operated by said controlling .melnbel and driven from said source of power for driving said bar to its discharge position and transferring 'said sec- .ond holder into the first assemblingblock, means adapted to be released by said bar for'detaining said controlling member in its inoperative position, means adapted to be released by said first assembling block when the same is raised for holding said bar in its discharge position, a re- .vcrsing member, means connected with said'reversing mem-- her and adapted to be operatedbflsaid bar for returning said controlling member to its inoperative position,- whereby said reciprocating mechanism engages said bar and returns it to its normal operative position, means connected with said reversing member connecting said assembling mechanism for the first block with the source of power, -means adapted to be operated by said reversing member for preventing said second holder entering said first assembling block when said assembling mechanism of said first assembling block operates, a rod attached to said reversing member and to said lever for engaging said nose on said controlling plate for detaining said plate in its inoperative position. and means'for raising said first assembling-block and reversing said reversing member, as set forth.

20. In combiifation, in an automatic composing machine, an assembling block, detent means in the .same,mechunism for assembling matrices in a line in said block, a source of power, driving means adapted to be driven from said source or power for driving the latter mechanism, a second assembling block, a her having detent means, a holder for matrices in said first block on said baa-fa holder for matsaid matrices against said holder, a controlling member fo -controlling the-latter device and provided with drivingmemhers, means tending to operate said controlling member, means for detaining said controlling member in its inbperative position, means for withdrawing the latter-detaining means, whereby said controlling member operates, said bar is disengaged from said reciprocating mechanism and said catch device is released from saidmatrices by said driving members, conveyingmechanism adapted to be operated by'said controlling member and driven from said sourco of power for driving said bar to its discharge position-and transferring said second holder into-the first assembling block, means adapted to be released by said bar for detaining said controlling member in its inoperative position, means adapted to be released by said first assembling block-when the same-is raised for holding said bar in its discharge position, a reversing member provided with a fork, means connected with said reversing member and adapted to be operated by said bar for returning said controlling member to its inoperative position, whereby said reciprocating mechanism engages said bar and returns it to its normal operative position, means connected with said reversing member connecting said assembling mechanism for the first block with the source of power, means adapted to be operated by said reversing member for preventing said second holder ent'eringsaid first assembling block when said assembling mechanism of said first assembling block operates, means connecting said reversing member 21. In combination, in an automatic composing machine,

a'ba'r (RD-having teeth and provided with a shoulder (14), a cheek (10) having a shoulder (13') pivoted on said bar, a spring (15) between Said shoulders, and recipro eating mechanism detachably engaging said teeth, as set forth for the purpose specified.

22. In combination, in an automatic composing machine,- a bar (12) having a pin and teeth and provided with a shoulder (14)," a cheek (10) having a shoulder (13) pivoted on said bar, a spring (15) between said shoulders, a

slide (16) carrying a holder (11) and provided with agroove movable on said pin on said bar, a spring engaging said pin and said bar, and reciprocating mechanism 'detachably engaging said teeth, as set forth for the purpose specified. v

23. In combination, in an automatic composing machine,

a frame (3), a shaft (102) mounted thereon, carrying a pulley (101), a tongue (9) pivoted on said frame,.a cam (8) adapted to swing said tongue, a reversing member on said frame and a Wheel ,(97) connected with said 'revers ing member adapted to engage said pulley (101) and to drive said ca'm (8) as set forth.

24. In con1bin ation,-in an automatic composing machine, a frame (3), a shaft (102) mounted thereon, earryinga pulley 101), a tongue (9) pivoted on said frame, a cam (8) adapted to swing said tongue, a support (108) for matrices, having a pin (105), movable on said frame under said cam and said tongue, a reversing member on said frame, a bar, provided with a slanting slot adapted to engagemaid pin (105), on said reversing member, and a wheel (97) on said'bar adapted to engage said p'ulley '(101) and to drive said earn (8), whereby when said wheel (97) operates, said bar holds said support under said slanting faces, whereby said latches are withdrawn from. their normal position andfireleasethe .matrices as set forth. w

26. In combination, in an automatic composing machine, a frame (3), an assembling block (2) .having slanting faces within-the same on said frame, rods (55, 56) extending into said block, beveled detents or latches (20, 21) for normally engaging matrl'ceson said rods, :1 plate (57 having a hole carrying said rods, a controlling member (28), provided withu pin extending through said hole, and means for reciprocating saidmember (28) whereby said latches are operated as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

HEINRICH DREWELL.

Witnesses:

HENRY HASPER, WoLnnnAn Hliur'r. 

